Job Title20180611 IT Software Developer Pay Band 02/03 AgencyNGA JET Job FamilyComputer Science LocationArnold, MO;Springfield, VA;St Louis, MO Job ID30000588 Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Source: External Applicants Only Open: 2018-01-22 Closed: 2018-07-28 Band: 02/03 Org: TDGI Location: Arnold, MO, St Louis, MO, Springfield, VA Cover Letter Applicants are NOT required to submit a cover letter. The entire cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided in the Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding this limit will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended but is not required for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place their narrative information in the Cover Letter / Other Professional Details field. Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure. Band 02 $41,759 - $80,505 Band 03 $61,801 - $126,062 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized. Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family. For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/ngabenefits.html Duties ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Position Summary ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: IT Software Developers identify, document, and analyze customer, business, and system requirements; evaluate alternative approaches; and design and develop solutions tailored to specific Agency, systems, and customer requirements. They lead the testing and integration of new and modified solutions into the system. They review and provide guidance on software and configuration management of code developed internally and by vendors; test software developed internally and by vendors; and respond to urgent customer requests to develop and deliver unique solutions. They develop software, configure and manage code, plan and design systems architecture, write and maintain software program documentation, and investigate and evaluate new software technologies. They also ensure the rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services. They contribute to system and security design specification, documentation, and practice. Additional Position Info ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is an open and continuous announcement and will be used to establish an inventory of potential candidates. This announcement does not guarantee employment. Applications received will be retained until the end of fiscal year 2018 and be reviewed on an as needed basis against the applicant's demonstrated ability to meet qualifications. While we are projecting future hiring needs for the work role listed, we do not intend to restrict the use of any application submitted in response to this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview. Should an interview be scheduled, details of the work role, location, and pay band will be disclosed. The Information Technology Career Service (ITCS) focuses exclusively on the needs of information technology professionals throughout the Office of the Chief Information Officer and the Technology Services Directorate (CIO-T) , Source Directorate, and wherever else these professionals serve. The ITCS seeks to attract, retain, and develop the highly skilled and diverse workforce necessary to achieve current and future business and operational requirements supporting the agency's dynamic and evolving missions. It is the cornerstone of the agency's workforce strategy for planning, developing, and managing the careers of information technology professionals throughout the agency in accordance with fair and consistent human resources processes and practices. NGA seeks proactive Pay Band 2/3 (entry/mid-level) IT Software Developers to help support Agency-wide software development efforts. IT Software Developers analyze customer and system requirements, evaluate alternative approaches, design and develop solutions tailored to specific Agency, systems, and customer requirements, and lead the testing and integration of new and modified solutions into the system. They review and provide guidance on software developed by vendors; test software developed internally and by vendors; and quickly respond to urgent situations to develop and deliver unique solutions to customer problems. They plan and design systems architecture, write and maintain software program documentation, investigate and evaluate new software technologies, and ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services COMPETENCIES: 1) Web-based technologies, software design and development, systems analysis and design - either through academia or hands-on work experience - are just a few competencies we desire with our IT Software Developers. 2) Front end languages (eg HTML5, CSS), back end languages (eg Java, NodeJS, C++), data storage programming (eg MongoDB, MySQL, PostGRESQL), feature detection algorithms (eg Python, NodeJS, Javascript, MATLAB, GO), metadata extraction (eg Python, JavaScript, and Ruby) are frequently used. Mandatory Qualification Reqs MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online applications must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: A. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering, EngineeringManagement, Information Technology, Mathematics, System Engineering, or a related discipline; * OR B. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience working in a System Engineering discipline or in a closely-related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the tasks associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years; * OR C. EXPERIENCE: Six years of experience in Information Technology, systems planning, research, development, engineering or a closely-related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the tasks associated with this work. * OR D. RELEVANT COMPETENCIES: Specialized experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. As part of the education requirement, Software Developers must obtain Level II DAWIA certification in Information Technology within 24 months. Highly Desired Skills QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Pay Band 2: 1) Programing experience in C, C++, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript or Java; 2) Software development principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, coding, testing and deploying software; experience working in an agile environment. Pay Band 3: 1) Solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, logic/computation, and software design; 2) Skills in AJAX, JavaScript, database design, SQL, and/or knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming; 3) Cloud design principles, system design and engineering principles, methods, and tools for integrating components (eg, network equipment, protocols, telephony) into a functional system or prototype; 4) Computer/network security concepts/principles, theories, and methods for the design, development, analysis, testing, and securing of computer networks; 5) Experience with Geographical/Spatial Information Systems, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, web applications and/or large systems software design and development, with extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux. How To Apply - External Application submission involves applying using the Intelligence Community's Applicant Gateway on-line application process. ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Notes As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. * US Citizenship Required * Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) * Polygraph Test Required * Position Subject to Drug Testing * Two Year Probationary Period * Direct Deposit Required How Will I Be Evaluated? APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages: 1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, 2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates, 3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (ie, retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at ) All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. DCIPS Disclaimerv NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, you must self-identify your eligibility in your application. This position is funded by the National Intelligence Program (NIP). Additional Job Requirements You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.